Word Among Us Mass Edition

A lifelong Catholic, though I regularly attended Sunday Mass, I had spent little time reading and studying scripture. Started attending daily Mass when my son was deployed for six months to the Middle East four years ago I began each day reading the day’s scripture and summary thoughts before the service. I continued this practice after he safely returned home still finding it a good way to focus as I start my day. He leaves again this spring; I ask you all to remember them as you start your own day. Update: Thankfully, he and his squadron mates returned safely from this latest deployment. My morning reading of the day’s Mass scriptures and reflections continue to help guide me through the day.

I started reading the daily Mass readings and meditations as a Lenten practice several years ago. Now the first thing I do after I get up in the morning is take time to continue to do this. It has enriched my prayer life and the readings fill in the blanks between Sunday Mass scripture. The meditations are always appropriate for my life! On the weekends I take time to read the monthly reflections, conversion stories and Saint stories. I love it. I still read the paper print version, but when I forget it or cannot find it,I know I can count on this handy App!

Wouldn’t know how to approach life every morning - its peaks and valleys - without my WAU to hold me up, make me bold in the face of opposition, offer new insights, and move through the many struggles of a given day with the goal of drawing nearer to my God. WAU has played a big role in my formation and understanding of using life’s little and big moments walking closer with and to my God. Thank all WAU family for their dedication and love of us all through WAU’s “custom reach” to each one. A very merry Christmas to all.

For us, this is the best way to read The Word Among Us everyday - so much so we cancelled our print subscription. Using the app, I can quickly locate and read the mass readings and corresponding meditation and launch into prayer everyday, from anywhere. It’s great that the app automatically downloads the latest daily readings in the background so that even if I don’t have a data connection at the moment, the readings are always there for me.

I can’t start my day without my time of prayer and when unable to attend Mass this is the best way to start your day it is like carrying encouragement around in your pocket because when you feel the need for courage and support you will always, always find something in The Word Among Us to help you get through a difficult day Thank You to Everyone at The Word Among Us for making this App possible 😇.